{"podcast":{"title":"Agentic","slug":"agentic-7102051","podcast_index_feed_id":7102051,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/xej8sQ6k","website_url":"https://untapped.ventures/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/1a8db8ef-5171-4345-bfe1-20d8e8479caf/24c129bd-60e9-4712-ba9a-100c953bbfac/3000x3000/42396433-1747199864872-8d3e854bae906.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"George Bandarian","episode_count":22,"summary":"The Agentic Podcast, hosted by George Bandarian, General Partner & CEO at Untapped Ventures, leads deep discussions that uncover the untapped potential and breakthroughs of autonomous AI systems shaping the future. Featuring insights from founders, investors, and industry leaders, we dive into the impact of Agentic AI on industry and society, breakthroughs in machine learning, the future of responsible AI, and the convergence of human and machine intelligence.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-19T06:19:52.706891+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agentic-7102051"},"episode":{"title":"Top SF VCs Discuss Agentic & Vertical AI | EP 02","slug":"top-sf-vcs-discuss-agentic-vertical-ai-ep-02","published_at":"2024-12-19T17:44:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agentic-7102051/top-sf-vcs-discuss-agentic-vertical-ai-ep-02","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agentic-7102051","url":"https://untapped.ventures/","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/1a8db8ef-5171-4345-bfe1-20d8e8479caf/episodes/bcadfccd-80b5-4613-a56b-027e8adbcee1/audio/30bf03c5-3022-48c9-963e-5868887a10bb/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=xej8sQ6k","summary":"As we transition into agentic models, it’s evident there’s a blend of optimism and caution. In this panel discussion, I was joined by Jon Chu (Khosla Ventures), Pranav Reddy (Conviction), Andrew Brackin (Gradient), Arash Afrakhteh (Pear VC), Alejandra Vergara (Bee Partners), and Nahim Nasser (Georgian) as we explored: • why agentic AI will drive systemic shifts across various industries • the need to define scalable, high-impact use cases for agent-driven solutions • shifting dynamics of human-machine interaction • how agentic AI is advancing in parallel with LLMs • why regional disparities and emerging foundation models could profoundly shape future progress, and • how value will accumulate for vertical companies beyond the API Let’s jump right in. 00:00:00 Trailer 00:02:13 Introduction 00:11:47 Current State of AI 00:21:00 Investment Insights and Startup Pitfalls 00:30:49 Vertical vs Horizontal 00:42:09 Evaluating Business and Team Dynamics 00:51:19 Different ways to look at AI 00:58:06 The AGI Landscape 01:01:17 Outro Connect with us here: 1. Jon Chu- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jchu/ 2. Pranav Reddy- https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranavgreddy/ 3. Andrew Brackin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbrackin/ 4. Arash Afrakhteh- https://www.linkedin.com/in/arasha/ 5. Alejandra Vergara- https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandra-vergaral/ 6. Nahim Nasser- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nahimnasser/","meta_description":"As we transition into agentic models, it’s evident there’s a blend of optimism and caution. In this panel discussion, I was joined by Jon Chu (Khosla Vent…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3687,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/agentic-7102051/episodes/top-sf-vcs-discuss-agentic-vertical-ai-ep-02/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agentic-7102051/top-sf-vcs-discuss-agentic-vertical-ai-ep-02.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}